Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - New Higher Rate
(Make up To $45/hr ) - Sign on Bonus $ 3000 FT & 1500 PT
We offer the Following:
Covid 19 Vaccine: -Required -
Benefits:
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OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, supervises the
nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the
facility during an assigned tour of duty. Such supervision must be
in accordance with accepted professional standards and current
federal, state, and local regulations to ensure the highest degree
of quality care is always maintained.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- - - - - - - - Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and
nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the
patients/residents in accordance with established policies and
procedures
- - - - - - - - Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular
basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to
assist in the improvement of services
- - - - - - - - Identify problems or potential problems in the
delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective
action immediately
- - - - - - - - Make written and oral reports/recommendations to
the Director of Nursing as necessary
- - - - - - - - Assist in developing methods for coordinating
nursing services with other resident services to ensure the
continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
- - - - - - - - Begin investigation of all accidents, including
staff interviews, data gathering and report writing
- - - - - - - - Interpret the nursing department's policies and
procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government
agencies as required
- - - - - - - - Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of
resident information -
- - - - - - - - Develop work assignments and/or assist in
completing and performing such tasks
- - - - - - - - Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative
authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform
his/her assigned duties
- - - - - - - - Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at
the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of
the units
- - - - - - - - Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by
resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and
make reports to the Director of Nursing
- - - - - - - - Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are
done each shift
- - - - - - - - Ensure that the resident's environment is
maintained in a clean and safe manner
- - - - - - - - May make determination of death when necessary
- - - - - - - - Participate in the orientation program for new
assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the
workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each
staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and
standards of performance
- - - - - - - - Complete written performance evaluations on the
assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and
when performance dictates the need, complete additional
evaluations
- - - - - - - - Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary
action, as needed
- - - - - - - - Ensure that nursing personnel are performing their
work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing
standards
- - - - - - - - Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply
with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth
in the Nursing Procedure Manual
- - - - - - - - Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled
and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality
care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident
are met
- - - - - - - - Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel
and take corrective action as appropriate
- - - - - - - - Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing
regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc.
- - - - - - - - Identify learning needs of the nursing staff
- - - - - - - - Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services
as needs are identified
- - - - - - - - Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are
following established procedures in the use of equipment
- - - - - - - - Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment
and supply needs of the department
- - - - - - - - Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing
service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
- - - - - - - - Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of
medical/nursing equipment when necessary
- - - - - - - - Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to
ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always
delivered.
- - - - - - - - Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and
the expected time of arrival
- - - - - - - - Ensure that rooms are ready for the new
admission
- - - - - - - - Visit resident on report daily to observe and
evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status
- - - - - - - - Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are
informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided
- - - - - - - - Provide direct nursing care as necessary
- - - - - - - - Start and restart IV's when ordered and when
necessary
- - - - - - - - Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan
prior to administering care to the resident
- - - - - - - - Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill
resident
- - - - - - - - Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with
the written procedures for the administration, storage and control
of medications and supplies
- - - - - - - - Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure
compliance with physician orders and facility policy
- - - - - - - - Review medication administration records (MAR) for
completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of
physician orders
- - - - - - - - Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as
clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean
and safe manner
- - - - - - - - Meet with family members and resident as
needed.
- - - - - - - - Consult with the resident, family, and physician in
planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation
- - - - - - - - Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to
the hospital
- - - - - - - - Participate in the implementation of facility
quality improvement program for the nursing service department
- - - - - - - - Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made
by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator
or Director of Nursing
- - - - - - - - Attend and actively participate in various
committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and
Performance Improvement as requested
- - - - - - - - Implement recommendations from committees as
instructed by the Director of Nursing
- - - - - - - - Perform Performance Improvement audits as
assigned
- - - - - - - - Participate in and adhere to employee health,
safety, security and corporate compliance programs and
activities
- - - - - - - - Participate in the implementation and maintenance
of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting
communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and
personnel
- - - - - - - - Assist in developing safety standards for the
nursing service department as necessary
- - - - - - - - Ensure that personnel follow the established
procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective
equipment
- - - - - - - - Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken
furniture immediately to Maintenance Department
- - - - - - - - Receive annual physical including appropriate
screening for tuberculosis
- - - - - - - - The ability to conduct all activities within the
resident abuse prevention manual
- - - - - - - - Cooperate with investigations regarding employee
health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
- - - - - - - - Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor
immediately upon occurrence
- - - - - - - - Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered,
if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon
discovery
- - - - - - - - Conduct all activities within established safety,
security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts
all activities within established corporate compliance policies and
procedures
- - - - - - - - Observe and respond to all standing security
precautions, devices, and alerts as they pertain to work and common
area
- - - - - - - - Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies
- - - - - - - - Ensure residents safety in accordance with resident
safety program.
- - - - - - - - Follow safety features of the plan of care
- - - - - - - - Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that
involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service
training prior to performing such tasks
- - - - - - - - Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow
established infection control procedures when isolation precautions
become necessary
- - - - - - - - Ensure that personnel follow the established
procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective
equipment
- - - - - - - - Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate
identification bracelets
- - - - - - - - Participates in mandatory in-service and job
training
- - - - - - - - Assist the Director of Staff Development in
providing off shift in-services as necessary
- - - - - - - - Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI) process
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
- - - - - - - - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
- - - - - - - - Current registration and license to practice as a
Registered Nurse in the state employed in
- - - - - - - - Peripheral IV certification
- - - - - - - - Two years of clinical nursing experience
- - - - - - - - One-year experience in a management position
preferred
- - - - - - - - One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute
population
- - - - - - - - CPR/BLS certified
- - - - - - - - The ability to read, write, speak, and understand
the English language required, knowledge of other language
helpful
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- - - - - - - - Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and
infection from patients and specimens in working environment.
- - - - - - - - Incumbent may be required to work extended periods
of time at a video display terminal.
- - - - - - - - Incumbent may experience traumatic situations,
including psychiatric, and deceased patients.
- - - - - - - - Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends
and holidays when necessary
- - - - - - - - Must be able to stay or return to facility during
emergency conditions
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or
awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the
CBA, depending on the position.
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Keywords: Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cambridge , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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